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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.02, 7,534.81 and 2,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.02, 7,534.81 and 2,976.02 is: 4,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.02 : 7,534.81 = 2,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.02/7,534.81 = 2,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.02x = 7,534.81 × 2,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.02x = 22,423,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,423,745.26/5,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.90

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